But I hope----" "There now, don't get sentimental! Not but what I feel that way, too, but you'll get weepy in a minute,--and then it's all up with you!" "You're so emotional, Mona," said Patty, smiling at her, "and so capable, and so generally all-round efficient, you're just the one to get married.

Now, when it comes my turn, I don't want all this hullabaloo,--I think I shall get a good old rope ladder and elope." "What! and not have any showers and music and reception and everything ?" "Oh, well, I don't know.

We'll see when the time comes.

But just now, we must put this affair of yours through.

I'm glad there are only a few more days.